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US-Iran conflict: Chinese President Xi calls to respect sovereignty of all countries in West Asia, Gulf Region

Published on Apr 14, 2026 07:22 IST

US-Iran conflict: Chinese President Xi calls to respect sovereignty of all countries in West Asia, Gulf Region

FS Misri calls on French foreign minister; discusses bilateral ties, West Asia situation

FS Misri calls on French foreign minister; discusses bilateral ties, West Asia situation

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 14:31 IST

West Asia truce on edge as US-Iran talks fail to find common ground

Tankers stuck at the Strait of Hormuz due to a standoff between Iran and the United States amid the West Asia conflict. (AFP)

Published on Apr 13, 2026 08:54 IST

Singapore may tighten policy as oil shock lifts prices

The Singapore trade ministry will release how the economy fared in the first quarter after Singapore warned that growth will take a hit this year.

Published on Apr 13, 2026 06:28 IST

A rare winner in the war on Iran is China

China is still the region’s biggest oil customer. Trade between China and West Asia, which has tripled in the past two decades, will continue to grow. The region has also become an increasingly important market for Chinese exports. (AFP)

Published on Apr 11, 2026 18:14 IST

Islamabad's Serena hotel turns into nerve centre for US-Iran talks | See pics

Pakistan is hosting talks aimed at stabilizing the West Asia ceasefire. Authorities have ramped up security at the Serena hotel, installing checkpoints and barricades.

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 14:54 IST

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

Published on Apr 11, 2026 11:32 IST

India eyes overdue Quad meeting ahead of Marco Rubio's visit to Delhi

Marco Rubio is expected to be in New Delhi late next month.

Published on Apr 11, 2026 01:51 IST

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar calls for swift return to peace

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar calls for swift return to peace

Published on Apr 10, 2026 16:07 IST

Indian airlines hit hardest as Dubai limits foreign flights till May 31: Report

An Emirates Airlines plane is parked at Dubai International Airport in Dubai. (Photo for representation)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 07:17 IST

RBI projects low growth, high inflation amid West Asia conflict

With the situation still fluid, RBI has chosen to wait and watch rather than make tangible changes to the key policy tools at its disposal.

Published on Apr 9, 2026 02:49 IST

Many owners of the West Asia ceasefire

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi reportedly made 26 calls to parties, and vetoed a UN resolution by the Gulf States to allow armed escorts for shipping. President Trump also acknowledged Beijing’s vital role. China is now in the driver’s seat. (AFP)

Published on Apr 8, 2026 16:07 IST

India welcomes truce in West Asia, hopes it will boost peace efforts in Ukraine

We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 15:57 IST

How US-Iran ceasefire deal was reached: Inside the high-stakes diplomacy

US Iran ceasefire: Key players like Pakistan, China, Egypt and Turkey played vital roles in averting conflict.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 08:39 IST

India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, calls for free navigation through Hormuz

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 11:46 IST

US-Iran truce: what we know so far

Demonstrators protest against military action in Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 06:49 IST

US-Iran war timeline: From opening strikes to ceasefire | Key events

People gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 06:12 IST

Indian killed in drone strike: Kuwait firm pledges financial support for family

A Kuwaiti woman holds her phone displaying an alert message as sirens sound during an Iranian missile or drone attack in Kuwait City early on March 31, 2026.

Published on Apr 7, 2026 05:33 IST

Remains of seaman killed in Oman attack brought to Mumbai

Dixit Solanki, the deceased

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 24:44 IST

West Asia conflict hits Punjab basmati traders, exports to Gulf fall 50%

The basmati exports to West Asia have fallen by nearly 50% due to the ongoing conflict, exporters said on Saturday. India exports around 5 lakh tonnes of basmati to the region every month, and approximately 40% of this comes from Punjab, according to Bal Krishan Garg, president of the Basmati Millers and Exporters Association. (AFP File)

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Published on Apr 4, 2026 22:18 IST

How US-Iran war has disrupted plastic and glass supply chains

Rising oil prices linked to the Iran war are driving up the cost of plastic production.

Updated on Apr 4, 2026 06:28 IST

Pakistan FM discusses peace plan to end West Asia crisis with Saudi counterpart

This handout photograph taken on March 29, 2026 and released by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2L) in a meeting with his counterparts Saudi Arabia's Faisal bin Farhan (L), Turkey's Hakan Fidan (2R) and Egypt's Badr Abdelatty at the Foreign Ministry office in Islamabad. Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey were expected to meet on March 29 for talks on the war in the Middle East, with Islamabad acting as a go-between between the United States and Iran. (Photo by Pakistan Foreign Ministry / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / - / Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Published on Apr 3, 2026 16:38 IST

Iran claims attack on Amazon AWS building in Bahrain as war with US rages

The attack on the Amazon building comes two days after Iran warned it will target American firms in the Gulf region which are not affiliated with the US military.

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 16:12 IST

Try anything amid Iran war, face unmatched fury: India to Pak, loud & clear

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 10:46 IST

Who kidnapped Shelly Kittleson in Iraq? Was she warned? Key questions answered

US journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a picture in Baghdad on March 31, 2026. Kittleson was kidnapped on March 31, in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, the United States said, as regional security deteriorates following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

Updated on Apr 1, 2026 11:58 IST

West Asia conflict to cut Arab countries' GDP by up to $194 billion: UNDP report

Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike on fuel storage in Kuwait City on March 25, 2026. (AP)

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 16:55 IST

In call with Dutch PM, Modi flags need for early peace in West Asia amid war

Dutch PM Rob Jetten (L) said India and Netherlands are developing a strategic partnership that includes defence, water management, innovation and trade.

Published on Mar 31, 2026 02:12 IST

Sensex, Nifty fall over 2%; mark the worst end to year since Covid pandemic

The BSE Marketcap fell by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9.73 trillion. All the sectoral indices closed in the red on Monday.

Published on Mar 31, 2026 01:00 IST

In first phone call, Modi and Dutch PM Jetten push for early peace in West Asia

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten speaks during a statement prior to the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Leaders' Summit in Helsinki, Finland Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) (AP)

Published on Mar 30, 2026 16:49 IST

‘TINA’ factor, ‘MIGA’ hats at a pro-war Iranian diaspora rally in Washington

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 07:20 IST

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